Washoe County Law Library
Sealing of Criminal Records
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Instructions and Sample Forms for the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada.
These files are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to download.
- Sealing of Criminal Record's Instructions: for sealing a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal
- Sample Petition Forms to Seal Criminal Records in the Second Judicial District Court
- Affirmation Page for Petitions to Seal Criminal Records (print 2 copies).
To read Nevada law(s) about the sealing of criminal records, see the following chapters of the Nevada Revised Statutes:
- Chapter 179 - Sealing of Criminal Proceedings - review the state law to determine if enough time has passed since your conviction to allow you to petition the court for sealing of the record.
- Chapter 193 - See Classification of Crimes - review to determine penalties for misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony convictions.
Nevada Department of Public Safety - for fingerprint and criminal history records information.
Nevada Department of Corrections
- Restoration of Civil Rights - how to apply for the restoration of civil rights.
Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners
- Effect of a pardon and pardon application
